Marketing Assistant
Location: GB, LND, Notting Hill
Department: Marketing
Salary range: 18000-21000
Employment type: Contract
Required experience: Executive
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Function: Marketing

Company profile:
We're hiring!AvenueStory is a concept driven by people, a team that thrives by delivering results, making people happy and achieving targets. We always need talented individuals to help us grow, develop and improve our service. If this sounds a bit like you, we invite you to be part of our international and dynamic team.Avenue Story offers chic apartment accommodation in Paris and London for leisure and business short term stays - a redefined travel experience, enabling guests to stay in unique surroundings and explore each city like a local. Our offer also include personalized local concierge service, helping each guest plan all stages of their trip. See what we do here.        

Job description:
An exciting opportunity for a marketing assistant has arisen to join our fast growing London start-up. Your strategic thinking and hands on approach will directly influence our company's online and offline exposure and sales figures. With particular focus on USA, Australia and Brazil as primary markets, the successful marketing assistant will immediately spot shortcomings in our existing marketing strategy and implement an inspiring, forward thinking, ambitious plan. The scope &amp; remit of the role will include but not be limited to:          - To take charge of all our active distribution channels and updating each channel on a live basis          - Promote last minute and advanced occupancy           - Following a set format of uploading properties onto advertising channels          - Researching further channels of distribution and etablishing partnerships          - Analyse what advertising channels are performing and not performing quickly and efficiently          - Inputting specific promotional rates dependant on an apartments availability          - Research and update what’s coming up in London and Paris on AvenueStory’s website.          - To work with the Social Media and Content Executive to write posts, find new articles and images to be shared via our                     social media channels.          - Write property and area descriptions to allow clients to feel what it would be like to stay in an AvenueStory apartment.Additional activities:Help with proofing any copy that is written for brochures, website and social media channels.Working with the marketing team to brainstorm ideas to promote AvenueStory to future clients, travel agents and potential owners of apartments that fit the AvenueStory brand.Attending exhibitions to promote AvenueStoryHelping with day to day administrative dutiesAbove all, enthusiasm and creativity is key. Our product is not one for the faint hearted and part of our existing efforts include educating our consumers, partners and property owners of our forward thinking business model in accordance with industry trends. The position requires a highly motivated, bright and committed individual who thrives in a dynamic and challenging environment and is results driven. You’ll be committed to getting maximum value from every communications opportunity.

Requirements:
An entrepreneurial approach to marketing - that fine balance between creative genius and commercial hustler.Any previous experience gained in a similar role within the travel industry would be beneficial.Evidence of contribution towards successful new customer acquisition initiatives in a previous role. You will need to have strong communication, commercial, organisational and analytical skills too. A second European language, French could also be useful although is not essential. Creative and conceptual thinker, with excellent communication and project management skills. Educated to degree level, the ideal candidate for this role will have at least 1 year of experience in a similiar environment, be well versed in web analytics and customer feedback tools such as Tripadvisor and be confident in influencing customer segments. Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize tasks efficiently and consistently in a fast-paced environment.A passion for travel with an eye for Paris &amp; London and the holiday rental self catering accommodation market. Ability to motivate, inspire and relate to our consumer base easily. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with departments across the organisation. Able to work independently and within a team. Good sense of design, style and creativityPractical SEO, Wordpress, HTML and Graphic Design Knowledge idealExperience developing brand messaging that works on both an emotional and rational levelDemonstrated ability to increase productivity and continuously improve methods, approaches, and departmental contribution

Benefits:
Working within a small, young dynamic team in a rapidly expanding start-up, almost too much responsibility at times. Occasional trips to Paris, event invitations and more. Salary: up to 21K per annum + excellent benefits.